Combining candlelit Gothic Romance Tours, creative family craft workshops, and a special Strawberry Hill After Dark evening with Essie Fox on Wuthering Heights.
Strawberry Hill House & Garden, created by Horace Walpole in the 18th century, has been open to visitors for over 250 years. This extraordinary building is internationally famous as Britain’s finest example of Georgian Gothic revival architecture and home to an increasingly important collection of paintings and objects.
OPENING TIMES
House & Shop: Open 5 days a week, Wednesday-Sunday, 10am–4pm. Last entry 3pm.
Garden & Café: Open 5 days a week, Wednesday-Sunday, 9am–4pm. Free garden entry.
Bank Holidays and weekends can be busy, so we recommend booking online to guarantee availability. You can also save money on your tickets when you book online.
Combining candlelit Gothic Romance Tours, creative family craft workshops, and a special Strawberry Hill After Dark evening with Essie Fox on Wuthering Heights.
This Mother’s Day, spoil her with Afternoon Tea and fizz at Horace Walpole’s Little Gothic Castle. For an extra-special celebration begin the day with a guided tour or explore Strawberry Hill House at your own pace with general admission.
SOLD OUT Strawberry Hill After Dark: Essie Fox on Wuthering Heights
27 February 2026 at 6pm-8pm
Easter Crafts at the Castle: Family Workshop
29 March-4 April 2026 at 12pm or 2.30pm
Stitching with Nature: A Botanical Embroidery Workshop
11 April 2026 at 11:00am-2:00pm all materials provided
MiniBeast Adventures with Habitats & Heritage
28 March-12 April 2026 at 11am-12.30pm
As You Like It | Open Air Shakespeare with The Handlebards at Strawberry Hill House & Garden
4 July 2026 at 6pm-8pm
Pope’s Grotto and Strawberry Hill House Landscape Tours
19 April-18 October 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm, the third Sunday of every month
NEWS: Strawberry Hill House have launched an appeal to recreate the Shell Seat, one of the most iconic and imaginative features of Horace Walpole’s eighteenth-century garden. Designed by Richard Bentley around 1754 and positioned to frame views of the Thames, the monumental clam-shell bench formed part of Walpole’s celebrated “land of beauties”. Working with Factum Arte, we will use advanced 3D digital mapping to produce a faithful, weather-resistant replica.
NEWS: The Strawberry Hill Trust has launched its Strategic Plan (2026–28), setting out a renewed Vision and Mission for the next chapter of the house and garden. Framing Strawberry Hill as the global home of the Gothic, the plan focuses on four core priorities: heritage, research and interpretation, access and learning, and resilience.
BLOG: In October 2010, Strawberry Hill House reopened its doors following a major restoration, welcoming the first visitors back into Horace Walpole’s “little Gothic castle.” Fifteen years later, we reflect on the extraordinary achievement of saving this unique building — from years of campaigning and fundraising to the dedication of staff and volunteers who brought the house back to life.
LEARN MORE
Strawberry Hill House offers a range of opportunities to get involved in activities taking place in all areas of the House and Garden.
Within easy reach of central London, Strawberry Hill House is a stunning space for hosting a variety of events.
